University of Houston Athletics
Tuesday, March 7
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Cougars Crush Panthers, 17-4
3/7/2023 10:54:00 PM | Baseball
Houston earns midweek victory to begin critical five-game non-conference homestand
HOUSTON – The University of Houston cashed in with runners aboard and limited Prairie View to four hits as part of a dominant 17-4 victory in midweek action Tuesday night from Sanders Field at Schroeder Park.
With the win, the Cougars (5-7) notched their second straight midweek victory. Houston's 17 runs were its most since plating 18 against Tulane on May 24, 2018. Prairie View fell to 2-11 on the early season and dropped its fifth consecutive contest.
Eleven different Cougar batters logged a hit and 12 total reached base. Houston batted .419 (13 for 31) with runners aboard and .500 (8 for 16) with two outs. Cougar pitching limited the Panthers to four hits including just one (1 for 8; .125) with two away.
Houston reliever Graysen Drezek (1-1) earned his first win of the season thanks to a 1-2-3 frame. Prairie View starter Matthew Krall (0-1) was saddled with the loss after permitting six runs (five earned) on as many hits with a pair of walks and two strikeouts in 2.1 innings.
Player Highlights:
1st | The Cougars wasted little time, taking advantage of a leadoff walk and ensuing base hit from third baseman Zach Arnold. Three straight Houston hitters drove in runs courtesy of right fielder Malachi Lott (RBI-double), catcher Anthony Tulimero (sacrifice fly) and left fielder Cameron Nickens (RBI-groundout).
3rd | Houston tacked on three more in the third as the first four reached in the frame including an RBI-single from Nickens. Second baseman Thomas Lyssy reached on a one-out fielding error, allowing two to score in Nickens (single) and Tulimero (single).
4th | The Cougars opened things up in the fourth courtesy of five two-out runs. Houston's five hits included a two-run triple from Lyssy who scored one batter later on a wild pitch. Nickens drove home the innings first run on an RBI-double. Center fielder Drew Bianco used an infield single to plate Nickens.
6th | Houston needed just one hit and capitalized on a Prairie View walk and error to push across its 12th run. Shortstop Ian McMillan's two-out single and ensuing error brought in Bianco who reached on a one-out walk.
7th | The Cougars hung another crooked inning in the seventh, sending seven batters to the plate as part of a three-run frame. Pinch hitter Cary Arbolida delivered a two-run single and three batters later, Lyssy smoked an RBI-single into center.
8th | Houston added two runs in the eighth on a Nate Price sacrifice fly and Arbolida walk. With a pair of hits in the frame, the Cougars finished with 17 on the day.
UP NEXT
Houston hosts 2022 NCAA College World Series runner-up Oklahoma in a three-game series at Schroeder Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday's middle game is set for 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's finale gets underway at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here.
Friday's giveaway item will be a foam Cougar paw while supplies last as a part of Fan Friday.
A Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer.
Come out for Kids Day and Family Day at the ballpark on Sundays. Kids (12 and under) get in free with their youth jersey and may run the bases postgame and use inflatables in-game on site. Fans can take advantage of a $5 hot dog and soda deal at concessions.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball season tickets, flex plan packs and single-game tickets are now on sale. Season tickets start at just $150 for 29 home games ($5.17/game) including home matchups against Oklahoma, Texas A&M, East Carolina and Rice, among others.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
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Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.
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With the win, the Cougars (5-7) notched their second straight midweek victory. Houston's 17 runs were its most since plating 18 against Tulane on May 24, 2018. Prairie View fell to 2-11 on the early season and dropped its fifth consecutive contest.
Eleven different Cougar batters logged a hit and 12 total reached base. Houston batted .419 (13 for 31) with runners aboard and .500 (8 for 16) with two outs. Cougar pitching limited the Panthers to four hits including just one (1 for 8; .125) with two away.
Houston reliever Graysen Drezek (1-1) earned his first win of the season thanks to a 1-2-3 frame. Prairie View starter Matthew Krall (0-1) was saddled with the loss after permitting six runs (five earned) on as many hits with a pair of walks and two strikeouts in 2.1 innings.
Player Highlights:
- Thomas Lyssy: 2 for 3, 4 RBIs, 1 R
- Cary Arbolida: 1 for 1, 3 RBIs, 1 R,
- Cameron Nickens: 2 for 4, 3 RBIs, 2 R
- Brendan O'Donnell: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K
- Graysen Drezek: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K
- Six different Houston players registered multiple hits and seven logged an RBI.
- Nine Houston pitchers combined to strike out 11 batters and limit the Panthers to 3 for 14 (.214) with runners aboard.
- Houston leadoff batters reached five times in eight opportunities. The Cougars scored in six of eight frames including multiple runs in five different innings.
1st | The Cougars wasted little time, taking advantage of a leadoff walk and ensuing base hit from third baseman Zach Arnold. Three straight Houston hitters drove in runs courtesy of right fielder Malachi Lott (RBI-double), catcher Anthony Tulimero (sacrifice fly) and left fielder Cameron Nickens (RBI-groundout).
3rd | Houston tacked on three more in the third as the first four reached in the frame including an RBI-single from Nickens. Second baseman Thomas Lyssy reached on a one-out fielding error, allowing two to score in Nickens (single) and Tulimero (single).
4th | The Cougars opened things up in the fourth courtesy of five two-out runs. Houston's five hits included a two-run triple from Lyssy who scored one batter later on a wild pitch. Nickens drove home the innings first run on an RBI-double. Center fielder Drew Bianco used an infield single to plate Nickens.
6th | Houston needed just one hit and capitalized on a Prairie View walk and error to push across its 12th run. Shortstop Ian McMillan's two-out single and ensuing error brought in Bianco who reached on a one-out walk.
7th | The Cougars hung another crooked inning in the seventh, sending seven batters to the plate as part of a three-run frame. Pinch hitter Cary Arbolida delivered a two-run single and three batters later, Lyssy smoked an RBI-single into center.
8th | Houston added two runs in the eighth on a Nate Price sacrifice fly and Arbolida walk. With a pair of hits in the frame, the Cougars finished with 17 on the day.
UP NEXT
Houston hosts 2022 NCAA College World Series runner-up Oklahoma in a three-game series at Schroeder Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday's middle game is set for 6:30 p.m. and Sunday's finale gets underway at 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here.
Friday's giveaway item will be a foam Cougar paw while supplies last as a part of Fan Friday.
A Houston win on Saturday means fans in attendance walk away with a buy one, get one free box combo offer.
Come out for Kids Day and Family Day at the ballpark on Sundays. Kids (12 and under) get in free with their youth jersey and may run the bases postgame and use inflatables in-game on site. Fans can take advantage of a $5 hot dog and soda deal at concessions.
TICKETS ON SALE
Houston Baseball season tickets, flex plan packs and single-game tickets are now on sale. Season tickets start at just $150 for 29 home games ($5.17/game) including home matchups against Oklahoma, Texas A&M, East Carolina and Rice, among others.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN THE DUGOUT CLUB
Fans are invited to join The Dugout Club to directly support Houston Baseball. Members provide financial support directly to Houston Baseball for needs beyond operating budget. For more information about the Dugout Club, text UHBASEBALL to 71777, call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4684) or click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following UHCougarBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at Houston Cougar Baseball. Fans can also follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarbb.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Drezek, Graysen (1-1)
L: Matthew Krall (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: Garrison Weiss 1 ; Zachary Trevino 1 ; Ahmar Donatto 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Garrison Weiss 1 ; Zachary Trevino 1 ; Blake Redman 1 ; Jayden Williams 1
SB: Zachary Trevino 1 ; Blake Redman 1
HBP: Benjamin Ybarra 1
PO: Garrison Weiss 1
Batting:
2B: Lott, Malachi 1 ; Schoenvogel, Jacob 1 ; Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Nickens, Cameron 1
3B: Lyssy, Thomas 1
RBI: Lott, Malachi 1 ; Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Price, Nate 1 ; Nickens, Cameron 3 ; Arbolida, Cary 3 ; Bianco, Drew 1 ; Lyssy, Thomas 4
SF: Tulimero, Anthony 1 ; Price, Nate 1 ; Lyssy, Thomas 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Murray, Justin 1 ; Arnold, Zach 1 ; DeJesus, Coby 2 ; Lott, Malachi 2 ; Schoenvogel, Jacob 2 ; Tulimero, Anthony 2 ; Nickens, Cameron 2 ; Arbolida, Cary 1 ; Duffy, Jack 1 ; Bianco, Drew 2 ; Lyssy, Thomas 1
SB: Schoenvogel, Jacob 1
HBP: Arnold, Zach 1 ; Lott, Malachi 1 ; Duffy, Jack 1
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